RIVERSIDE: Church plans Mt. Rubidoux cross gathering

Josiah Trenham, pastor at Riverside’s St. Andrew Orthodox Church, has invited supporters of the Mount Rubidoux cross to gather at the foot of the cross at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 15, and proceed to Riverside City Hall for a 1 p.m. public workshop on the cross’ future.

The city has been threatened with a lawsuit by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which argues the cross is an unconstitutional government endorsement of religion because it is on public land. The City Council will hear at the workshop about options and legal issues related to the cross, with a vote expected Jan. 22.

Mount Rubidoux borders the east bank of the Santa Ana River near downtown Riverside, with entrances off Ninth Street and Glenwood Drive. Riverside City Hall is at 3900 Main St.